England fans from across the country have been recording positive messages at the National Football Museum in Manchester, ahead of England’s crunch match against Uruguay on Thursday.

The museum holds an extensive collection of World Cup objects including the 1966 World Cup Final ball and Pele’s shirt from the 1970 World Cup. Three Lions fans' gathered there to be filmed sharing words of encouragement as the team stares down the barrel of an early World Cup exit.

With the England team needing all the luck they can get to extend their stay in Brazil the warm messages from the fans aim to boost the spirits of the players and help them record that much needed victory.

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A defeat to the Uruguayans would spell the end of their World Cup campaign and a draw would leave England’s chances of progression hanging on a knife-edge.

Kevin Moore, Museum Director at the National Football Museum said: “The England team are getting overwhelming support from our visitors; they are really getting behind the players.

“We hope that these messages will aid England’s chances of prolonging their World Cup campaign and give the supporters the three points they so desperately want.”